Another legislate from the bench "decision". Further evidence of judicial legislation rather than judicial decisions based on fact and intent.
Bottom line is that it will cost us all more in taxes.
Re: Premium pay for part time workers
worker Fed Wed May 27, 2009 8:57 AM
Sounds to me they went to the legislation for the definition of who gets premium pay.
Actually the article is not clear as to what the premium pay is for. Is it day night differential? Is it for working over 40 hours per week? I do not know why a part timer would do that, but the article is unclear.
So how can we make conclusions?
Re: Premium pay for part time workers
hr specialist USDA Wed May 27, 2009 9:02 AM
The article refers to premium pay which will cover a variety of situations.
If you are really curious, you could download the case from the article and check it out--or just post a comment and complain that you need more information.
Re: Premium pay for part time workers
software engineer NAVAIR Thu May 28, 2009 9:07 AM
Yah, it's easy to complain about having to pay for employees but the fact of the matter is that it's routine management practice to create "part-time" positions requiring people to work 39 hours in order to avoid paying premiums.
Also a fact is the commercial system is in place to make money, not protect workers. Protecting workers and creating an even playing field is the legislative/judicial systems' jobs. The system is working as designed, get over it. And yes, in this case, that gov't agency fits in the broad definition of "commercial" in that they're employing workers.
PART TIME EMPLOYMENT & PREMIUM PAY
n/a n/a Wed May 27, 2009 8:50 AM
great news for those folks ----->but what about the rest of those that work part-time or want to in the future??? don't they deserve some premium pay, also??
Horray!
Job sharing meteorologist DOC Thu May 28, 2009 1:35 AM
Just a few comments to clarify the above article. To briefly summarize the premise of the lawsuit in layman's terms; part time employees were denied Sunday premium pay even though their full time co-workers were eligible for the premium pay for the same work. The positive ruling in this lawsuit paves the way for current and future part time employees to receive fair compensation for their work performed.
Premium pay for part time workers
USPS
Wed May 27, 2009 8:28 AM
Another legislate from the bench "decision". Further evidence of judicial legislation rather than judicial decisions based on fact and intent.
Bottom line is that it will cost us all more in taxes.
Re: Premium pay for part time workers
Fed
Wed May 27, 2009 8:57 AM
Actually the article is not clear as to what the premium pay is for. Is it day night differential? Is it for working over 40 hours per week? I do not know why a part timer would do that, but the article is unclear.
So how can we make conclusions?
Re: Premium pay for part time workers
USDA
Wed May 27, 2009 9:02 AM
If you are really curious, you could download the case from the article and check it out--or just post a comment and complain that you need more information.
Re: Premium pay for part time workers
NAVAIR
Thu May 28, 2009 9:07 AM
Also a fact is the commercial system is in place to make money, not protect workers. Protecting workers and creating an even playing field is the legislative/judicial systems' jobs. The system is working as designed, get over it. And yes, in this case, that gov't agency fits in the broad definition of "commercial" in that they're employing workers.
PART TIME EMPLOYMENT & PREMIUM PAY
n/a
Wed May 27, 2009 8:50 AM
great news for those folks ----->but what about the rest of those that work part-time or want to in the future??? don't they deserve some premium pay, also??
Horray!
DOC
Thu May 28, 2009 1:35 AM
Just a few comments to clarify the above article. To briefly summarize the premise of the lawsuit in layman's terms; part time employees were denied Sunday premium pay even though their full time co-workers were eligible for the premium pay for the same work. The positive ruling in this lawsuit paves the way for current and future part time employees to receive fair compensation for their work performed.